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J -- S.S. PIONEER CRUSADER, MAINTENANCE ACTIVATION, REPAIRS, DOCK/SEA TRIAL, AND DEACTIVATION POC Contact Point, Kathleen Doran, (504)589-3652, Contracting Officer, Bruce R. Lohfink, Jr., (504)589-6539, Additional Contact, Matthew A. McNally,III, (504)589-6915 CNT DTMA93-96-C-03007 AMT $847,254 LINE 0138B DTD 012396 TO Gulf Copper and Manufacturing Corporation, 320 Houston Avenue, Port Arthur, TX 77640 (0023)

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